What’s On?

Members meet regularly for work mornings to maintain the Orchard. If you would like to find out more about becoming a member then please get in touch with us via the contact page. New members are always welcome.

Why not call in on one of our work sessions to find out more. You can stay as long or as little as you like, we don’t have an official end time for our sessions. We are always pleased to welcome visitors and to talk about the Orchard.  You can find out the dates and times of our sessions below.

Next Orchard Meeting: all members welcome

Thursday 26th March 2026, 7.30 at the Black Bull. Everyone welcome.  

WORK SESSIONS: We are now meeting twice a month. 

February 2026
Saturday 14th: 9.30 start
March 2026
Saturday 14th: 9.30 am start
Saturday 28th: 2.00 pm start
April 2026
Saturday 11th: 9.30 am start
Saturday 25th: 2.00 pm start
May 2026
Saturday 9th: 9.30 am start
Saturday 23rd: 2.00 pm start
June 2026
Saturday 13th: 9.30 am start
Saturday 27th: 2.00 pm start 
 

We always have a coffee break half way through so don’t forget your flask there is usually a homemade biscuit or cake to share!

As the year progresses there may be more sessions so keep an eye on our WhatsApp group.

Jobs to do in the Orchard: If you can’t make the above sessions, you are always welcome to go up at any time to do some jobs…

  • General tidying and weeding, including all of the fruit beds, including the rhubarb plot and the triangular fruit bed beside it.
  • Grass cutting. Please wear gloves and appropriate footwear if you are using the mowers.  You must have been trained to use the mowers before taking them out for the first time.
  • For all other current jobs please take a look at the blackboard on the shed by the forest garden.

Dates for your Diary!

Earth Hour: Saturday 28th  March, From 8.20 pm – 9.30 pm in the Orchard. 
 
Every year we celebrate Earth Hour in the Orchard. Around the world at the same time people switch off their lights for an hour to show their symbolic support of our planet and the environmental challenges it faces.
 
If you’d like to know more then here’s the link to the Earth Hour website. Join the Biggest Hour for Earth | Earth Hour.  So… why not switch off your lights, wrap up warm, pack your coffee, tea, hot chocolate and snacks and head up to the orchard with your family and friends. We will meet in the Forest garden from 8.20 pm.
 
Earth Hour lasts from 8.30 till 9.30 pm. Don’t forget your chairs and blankets if it’s a cold night! If we are lucky enough to have a clear night bring your binoculars and one of our members will give you a tour of the night sky! In case of wet weather and we have to cancel the event, please check on the website or the Whatsapp Group
 
  • Visit from WERS
  • Blossom Trail
  • Summer Solstice
  • Moth Survey

More information to follow!